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1 Title 231 RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE PART I. GENERAL [ 231 PA. CODE CH ] Amending Rules and , Renumbering Current Rules and and Adopting New Rules , and of the Rules of Civil Procedure; No. 573 Civil Procedural Rules Doc. And Now, this 20th day of March, 2013, upon the recommendation of the Civil Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published for public comment at 41 Pa.B (May 7, 2011): It Is ed pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rules and are amended, current Rules and are renumbered, and new Rules , , and are adopted in the following form. This shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective May 1, Annex A TITLE 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE PART I. GENERAL CHAPTER ACTIONS Subchapter B. ACTION IN TRESPASS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS Rule Certificate of Merit. * * * * * (d) The court, upon good cause shown, shall extend the time for filing a certificate of merit for a period not to exceed sixty days. A motion to extend the time for filing a certificate of merit must be filed by the thirtieth day after the filing of a notice of intention to enter judgment of non pros on a professional liability claim under Rule (a) or on or before the expiration of the extended time where a court has granted a motion to extend the time to file a certificate of merit, whichever is greater. The filing of a motion to extend tolls the time period within which a certificate of merit must be filed until the court rules upon the motion. Official Note: There are no restrictions on the number of orders that a court may enter extending the time for filing a certificate of merit provided that each order is entered pursuant to a new motion, timely filed and based on cause shown as of the date of filing the new motion. The moving party must act with reasonable diligence to see that the motion is promptly presented to the court if required by local practice. In ruling upon a motion to extend time, the court shall give appropriate consideration to the practicalities of securing expert review. There is a basis for granting an extension of time within which to file the certificate of merit if counsel for the plaintiff was first contacted shortly before the statute of limitations was about to expire, or if, despite diligent efforts by counsel, records necessary to review the validity of the claim are not available. THE COURTS 1835 (e) If a certificate of merit is not signed by an attorney, the party signing the certificate of merit shall, in addition to the other requirements of this rule, attach to the certificate of merit the written statement from an appropriate licensed professional as required by subdivisions (a)(1) and (2). If the written statement is not attached to the certificate of merit, a defendant seeking to enter a judgment of non pros shall file a written notice of intent to enter a judgment of non pros for failure to file a written statement under Rule Rule Notice of Intent to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Certificate of Merit. Motion to Determine Necessity to File Certificate. Form of Notice. * * * * * (d) The notice required by subdivision (a) of this rule shall be substantially in the following form: [ (Caption) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS ON PROFESSIONALLIABILITY CLAIM ] (Caption) Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File a Certificate of Merit * * * * * (Editor s Note: Rule is new and printed in regular type to enhance readability.) Rule Motion to Strike. Defect of Certificate of Merit. If a court grants a motion to strike a claim for noncompliance with the requirements of Rule (b), the court shall grant the plaintiff twenty days to file a certificate of merit which cures the defect. Rule [ ] Sanctions. * * * * * Rule [ ] Certificate of Merit. Form. * * * * * (Editor s Note: Rules and are new and printed in regular type to enhance readability.) Rule Notice of Intent to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File a Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional. Form of Notice. (a) A defendant seeking to enter a judgment of non pros under Rule shall file a notice of intent to enter a judgment of non pros for failure to file a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional with the certificate of merit. (b) The notice required by subdivision (a) of this rule shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional To: (Identify Party)

2 1836 THE COURTS Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure , I intend to enter a judgment of non pros against you after thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of this notice if a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional is not filed as required by Rule (e). I am serving this notice on behalf of (Name of party) The judgment of non pros will be entered as to the following claims: (State if a judgment is to be entered as to all claims. Otherwise, identify claims set forth in the complaint as to which a judgment of non pros will be entered.) (Attorney) (Address) (Telephone Number) Rule Entry of Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File a Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional. Form of Praecipe (a) The prothonotary, on praecipe of the defendant, shall enter a judgment of non pros against the plaintiff for failure to file a written statement under Rule (e) provided that (1) no written statement has been filed, (2) the defendant has attached to the praecipe a certificate of service of the notice of intention to enter the judgment of non pros, and (3) the praecipe is filed no less than thirty days after the date of the filing of the notice of intention to enter judgment of non pros. Official Note: The prothonotary may not enter judgment if the written statement has been filed prior to the filing of the praecipe. Rule does not apply to a judgment of non pros entered under this rule. See Rule 208.2(a)(4) for the content of the certificate of service. (b) The praecipe for the entry of a judgment of non pros shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros Pursuant to Rule To the Prothonotary: Enter judgment of non pros in the above-captioned matter against as to (Identify Party) (1) all claims against. (Identify Party) OR (2) only the following claims against : (Identify Party) Explanatory Comment The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has amended Rule et seq. governing the certificate of merit. Currently, the rules of civil procedure provide for dismissal of a complaint for failure to file a certificate of merit. However, they are silent as to procedure when a certificate of merit is filed, but does not comply with the rules, e.g., the basis for the certificate of merit is incorrect, or a certificate of merit lists three defendants when the rules require a separate certificate of merit to be filed against each defendant. Proposed new Rule provides that when a court grants a motion to strike for failure to comply with Rule (b), the trial court shall give the plaintiff twenty days to file a new certificate of merit which will cure the defect. These proposed amendments also add a procedure for when the certificate of merit is not signed by an attorney. New subdivision (e) of Rule would require the attachment of the written statement from an appropriate licensed professional to the certificate of merit. Failure to attach the written statement will allow the defendant seeking to enter a judgment of non pros to file a written notice of intent to enter judgment of non pros. New Rule provides the requirements for filing the 10-day notice, and new Rule provides the requirements for filing the praecipe for entry of judgment of non pros. Suggested forms for both the 10-day notice and praecipe are provided. The Committee is proposing this amendment for several reasons. First, only an attorney is subject to disciplinary proceedings for abusing the rules of civil procedure governing certificates of merit. Second, it is not unusual for an unrepresented plaintiff to file a certificate of merit without having received a written statement from a licensed professional supporting his or her claim. Third, the rules governing the certificates of merit already make a distinction between an attorney and an unrepresented plaintiff filing a certificate of merit. Current Rule provides for a trial court to impose sanctions only upon a determination that an attorney has violated the rules governing the filing of a certificate of merit because monetary sanctions are an ineffective remedy to curtail the failure of unrepresented plaintiffs to obtain a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional. Technical amendments have also been made to Rule , which do not affect practice and procedure. Because new Rule has been adopted, current Rules , and have been renumbered as and , respectively. By the Civil Procedural Rules Committee DIANE W. PERER, Chair [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] PART II. ORPHANS COURT RULES [ 231 PA. CODE PART II ] Amending Rule 15.6 and Adopting New Forms in the Appendix to the Orphans Court Rules; No. 593 Supreme Court Rules Doc. Date: Identify Claims Attorney for (Identify Party) And Now, this 19th day of March, 2013, upon the recommendation of the Orphans Court Procedural Rules

3 THE COURTS 1837 Committee; the proposal having been published for public comment at 42 Pa.B (September 8, 2012): It Is ed pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that amendment of Pennsylvania Orphans Court Rule 15.6 is amended and new forms are adopted in the following form. This shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b) and shall be effective April 19, 2013 for all termination and adoption petitions filed after that date. Annex A TITLE 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE PART II. ORPHANS COURT RULES RULE 15: ADOPTIONS Rule Notice to persons; method [ and time ]; notice of Orphans Court proceedings filed on dependency docket. (a) Notice to every person to be notified shall be by personal service, service at his or her residence on an adult member of the household, or by registered or certified mail to his or her last known address. If such service is unobtainable and the registered mail is returned undelivered, then: (1) no further notice shall be required in proceedings under Rules 15.2 or 15.3, and (2) in proceedings under Rules 15.4 and 15.5, further notice by publication or otherwise shall be given if required by general rule or special order of the local Orphans Court. If, after reasonable investigation, the identity of a person to be notified is unknown, notice to him or her shall not be required. (b) When a child is in the legal custody of a county agency: (1) Within seven (7) days of the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights under Rules 15.2 or 15.4, or a petition to confirm consent under 23 Pa.C.S. 2504, or a petition to adopt under Rule 15.5, the county agency shall file a praecipe with the clerk of the court where the child was declared dependent using the caption of the dependency proceeding, notifying the clerk of the name of the petition filed and the date of filing in substantially the form approved by the Supreme Court. (2) Within seven (7) days of receiving the Court s disposition of the petitions described in subparagraph (b)(1), the county agency shall file a praecipe with the clerk of the court where the child was declared dependent using the caption of the dependency proceeding, notifying the clerk of the disposition of the petition and the date of the order in substantially the form approved by the Supreme Court. (3) If a notice of appeal from an order described in subparagraph (b)(2) is filed, then within seven (7) days of service of the notice of appeal, the county agency shall file a praecipe with the clerk of the court where the child was declared dependent using the caption of the dependency proceeding, notifying the clerk of the appeal and the date of filing in substantially the form approved by the Supreme Court. (4) Within seven (7) days of receiving the appellate court s disposition of the appeal described in subparagraph (b)(3), the county agency shall file a praecipe with the clerk of the court where the child was declared dependent using the caption of the dependency proceeding, notifying the clerk of the disposition of the appeal and the date of the decision in substantially the form approved by the Supreme Court. Explanatory Comment This Rule was amended in 2013 to add paragraph (b). The purpose of the amendment was to provide a procedure for collecting data concerning children who have been declared dependent under the Juvenile Act and placed in the custody of the county agency. The information is entered into the Common Pleas Case Management System-Dependency Module to comply with reporting requirements and to monitor dependent children in the foster care system. Unlike a notice, as used in paragraph (a), the county agency is not required to serve the praecipe upon the parties to the dependency, termination, or adoption proceeding. The definition of county agency as used in this Rule is that contained in Pa.R.J.C.P Where used in this Rule, Orphans Court includes the Family Court division of the First Judicial District. See 20 Pa.C.S Pursuant to Rule 1.3 (Forms), the Court has approved forms for state-wide practice to comply with the requirements of paragraph (b). These forms can be found in the Appendix to these Rules. INDEX TO APPENDIX ORPHANS COURT AND REGISTER OF WILLS FORMS ADOPTED BY SUPREME COURT PURSUANT TO Pa.O.C. Rule 1.3 * * * * * F. Foreign Adoption Forms 1. Registration Forms Pa.O.C. Rule 15.8 a. Petition to Register Foreign Adoption Decree b. Final Decree Granted c. Final Decree Denied d. Instructions for Filing Petition 2. Completion of Foreign Adoption Forms Pa.O.C. Rule 15.9 a. Preliminary Decree b. Final Decree c. Petition for Adoption of a Foreign Born Child d. Report of the Intermediary e. Verification of Translator Rule 15.6(b)(1) Form Notification of the filing of a petition Rule 15.6(b)(2) Form Notification of the entry of an from Orphans Court Rule 15.6(b)(3) Form Notification of an appeal from an Orphans Court Rule 15.6(b)(4) Form Notification of the entry of an disposing of an appeal

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8 1842 THE COURTS Title 255 LOCAL COURT RULES CARBON COUNTY Amendment of Local Rules of Civil Procedure 210 Form of Briefs, 1028(c) Preliminary Objections, 1034(a) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and (a) Motion and Praecipe for Argument Form; No Administrative No And Now, this 21st day of March, 2013, it is hereby ed and Decreed that, effective May 1, 2013, Carbon County Rules of Civil Procedure CARB.R.C.P. 210 governing Form of Briefs, CARB.R.C.P. 1028(c) governing Preliminary Objections, CARB.R.C.P. 1034(a) governing Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, CARB.R.C.P (a) governing a Motion for Summary Judgment and Praecipe for Argument form be and are hereby Amended as follows. 1. The Carbon County District Court Administrator is ed and Directed to File one (1) certified copy of this Administrative and Local Rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. 2. File two (2) certified copies and one (1) CD with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 3. Publish the Rules on the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us/localrules/ruleselection.aspx. 4. File one (1) certified copy with the Civil Procedural Rules Committee. 5. Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Carbon County Law Journal. 6. Forward one (1) copy to the Carbon County Law Library. 7. Keep continuously available for public inspection copies of the Administrative and Local Rules in the Prothonotary s Office. By the Court ROGER N. NANOVIC, President Judge Rule 210. Form of Briefs. 1. Each brief shall contain: (a) A history of the case; (b) A statement of the pertinent facts; (c) A statement of the questions involved; (d) An argument; and (e) A short conclusion stating the precise relief requested. 2. The statement of questions involved shall be so drawn that the Court may quickly determine all the legal questions requiring determination. 3. The argument shall be divided into as many parts as there are questions involved. Opinions of an appellate court, of this or any other jurisdiction shall be cited from the National Reporter System if reported therein, otherwise to the official reports of the applicable state appellate courts, if reported therein. 4. Briefs shall refer specifically, by page number or other appropriate designation, to any portion of the record relied upon in support of the argument. 5. Copies of any state or federal case relied upon not published in the official reports of that court shall be attached as Exhibits to the Brief. 6. Counsel for the moving party shall in all matters file an original and two (2) copies of a supporting brief in the Office of the Prothonotary and forthwith serve one (1) copy of the brief upon each adverse party or counsel of record. Pa.R.C.P.440 governs service. Service shall be required on the District Court Administrator. 7. Each adverse party or his counsel of record shall file in the Office of the Prothonotary an original and two (2) copies of a brief in answer, within thirty (30) days of service of the motion and forthwith serve a copy thereof upon all opposing parties or their counsel of record. Pa.R.C.P.440 governs service. Service shall be required on the District Court Administrator. Rule 1028(c). Preliminary Objections. 1 A proposed order shall be attached to all preliminary objections. 2 If the parties agree to the relief sought, the preliminary objections shall be accompanied by a stipulation signed by all affected counsel or unrepresented parties. 3 The moving party shall simultaneously file a brief in support of the preliminary objections. See CARB.R.C.P.210 for form, content of brief, service and filing requirements. 4 The adverse party shall file an answer and brief in support thereof when endorsed with a Notice to Plead or shall file a brief in response to the preliminary objections not endorsed with a Notice to Plead within twenty (20) days of service. See CARB.R.C.P.210 for form, content of brief, service and filing requirements. 5 If an amended complaint is not filed within twenty (20) days of service of the preliminary objections, the matter shall be decided on briefs unless the assigned Judge requests that argument be scheduled. If a party desires argument, a Praecipe for Argument shall accompany the motion or response. 6 If the Preliminary Objections raise issues of fact not of record, evidence by way of depositions or otherwise shall be filed of record to enable the objections to be properly decided. Rule 1034(a). Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. 1 A party moving for judgment on the pleadings shall simultaneously file with the motion a proposed order and supporting brief. If a brief is not filed with the motion, the motion shall be deemed withdrawn, without prejudice, upon motion of the opposing party. A certificate of service in conformance with Pa.R.C.P.208.2(a)(5) shall be attached to the motion. Pa.R.C.P.440 governs service. Service shall be required on the District Court Administrator. For form of briefs, see CARB.R.C.P Any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief within twenty (20) days of service of the motion, together with a certificate of service evidencing service in accordance with number one above. A party who fails to respond to the motion may be deemed to have no opposition to its grant. 3 A party who fails to file a brief shall not be permitted to argue.

9 THE COURTS Upon service of the motion and responsive brief on the District Court Administrator, the matter shall be decided on briefs unless the assigned Judge requests that argument be scheduled. If a party desires argument, a Praecipe for Argument shall accompany the motion or response. Rule (a). Motion. 1 A party moving for summary judgment shall simultaneously file with the motion a proposed order and supporting brief. If a brief is not filed with the motion, the motion shall be deemed withdrawn, without prejudice, upon motion of the opposing party. A certificate of service in conformance with Pa.R.C.P.208.2(a)(5) shall be attached to the motion. Pa.R.C.P.440 governs service. Service shall be required on the District Court Administrator. For form of briefs, see CARB.R.C.P Any party opposing the motion shall file a response and brief in support thereof within thirty (30) days of service of the motion, together with a certificate of service evidencing service in accordance with number one above. Service shall be required on the District Court Administrator. A party who fails to respond to the motion shall be deemed to have consented to the granting of the motion without contest. 3 A party who fails to file a brief shall not be permitted to argue. 4 Upon service of the motion and response on the District Court Administrator, the matter shall be decided on briefs unless the assigned Judge requests that argument be scheduled. If a party desires argument, a Praecipe for Argument shall accompany the motion or response. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION : Plaintiff : vs : No. : Defendant : PRAECIPE FOR ARGUMENT To the Judges of said Court: (1) Place the above case on the next available Argument List. (2) The matter to be argued is presented by on. (3) Case will be argued for the undersigned party by (4) There (is) (is not) a companion case filed at. If so, there (are) (are not) similar matters pending in the companion case. (5) A copy of this Praecipe has been duly served upon all other parties or their counsel. (6) Name of Opposing Counsel: Address: Name of Opposing Counsel: Address: (7) Date complaint filed: Attorney for [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT Collection Fee and Late Payment Penalty Registration Year Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement 219(d)(2) and 219(f), The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has established the collection fee for checks returned as unpaid and the late payment penalty for the Registration Year as follows: Where a check in payment of the annual registration fee for attorneys has been returned to the Board unpaid, the collection fee will be $ per returned item. Any attorney who fails to complete registration by July 31 shall be automatically assessed a non-waivable late payment penalty of $ A second non-waivable late payment penalty of $ shall be automatically added to the delinquent account of any attorney who has failed to complete registration by August 31. SUZANNE E. PRICE, Attorney Registrar The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] List of Financial Institutions Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Rule 221(b), Pa.R.D.E., the following List of Financial Institutions have been approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the maintenance of fiduciary accounts of attorneys. Each financial institution has agreed to comply with the requirements of Rule 221, Pa.R.D.E, which provides for trust account overdraft notification. SUZANNE E. PRICE, Attorney Registrar The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania List of PA Financial Institutions who Have Been Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts of Attorneys Bank Code A. 595 Abacus Federal Savings Bank 2 ACNB Bank 572 Affinity Bank of Pennsylvania 613 Allegent Community Federal Credit Union 302 Allegheny Valley Bank of Pittsburgh 579 Alliance Bank 375 Altoona First Savings Bank 376 Ambler Savings Bank

10 1844 THE COURTS 532 American Bank 502 American Eagle Savings Bank 635 American FSB (Maryland) 615 Americhoice Federal Credit Union 116 AmeriServ Financial 377 Apollo Trust Company 568 Arc Federal Credit Union Bank Code B. 558 Bancorp Bank (The) 485 Bank of America 415 Bank of Landisburg 519 Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union 501 BELCO Community Credit Union 397 Beneficial Bank 582 Berkshire Bank 5 BNY Mellon, N.A. 392 Brentwood Bank 495 Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. 161 Bryn Mawr Trust Company 156 Bucks County Bank Bank Code C. 540 C & G Savings Bank 618 Capital Bank 622 Carrollton Bank 136 Centric Bank 394 Charleroi Federal Savings Bank 623 Chemung Canal Trust Company 599 Citibank N.A. 238 Citizens & Northern Bank 561 Citizens Bank of PA 420 Citizens National Bank, Meyersdale 206 Citizens Savings Bank 602 City National Bank of New Jersey 576 Clarion County Community Bank 16 Clearfield Bank & Trust Co. 591 Clearview Federal Credit Union 23 CNB Bank 354 Coatesville Savings Bank 603 Colonial American Bank 223 Commercial Bank & Trust of Pennsylvania 21 Community Bank, N.A. 533 Community First Bank 430 Community National Bank of Northwestern PA 132 Community State Bank of Orbisonia 170 Conestoga Bank 590 Continental Bank 380 County Savings Bank 480 Cresson Community Bank 536 Customers Bank Bank Code D. 339 Dime Bank (The) 239 DNB First, National Assoc. 27 Dollar Bank 423 Dwelling House S&L Assoc. Bank Code E. 357 Eagle National Bank 424 East Penn Bank 597 East River Bank 340 East Stroudsburg Savings Association 500 Elderton State Bank 567 Embassy Bank 541 Enterprise Bank 28 Ephrata National Bank (The) 616 ErieBank, a division of CNB Bank 383 ESB Bank, F.S.B. 601 Esquire Bank 552 Eureka Bank Bank Code F st Colonial National Bank 426 1st Northern Bank and Trust 478 Farmers & Merchants Bank of Western PA, N.A. 31 Farmers & Merchants Trust Company 205 Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 34 Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank 343 Fidelity Savings & Loan of Bucks County 583 Fifth Third Bank 627 First Bank of Delaware 174 First Citizens National Bank 191 First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. 539 First Commonwealth Bank 551 First Cornerstone Bank 369 First Federal of Bucks County 504 First Federal S&L Assoc. of Greene County 388 First Federal Savings Bank in Monessen 525 First Heritage Federal Credit Union 42 First Keystone Community Bank 371 First Liberty Bank & Trust 263 FirstMerit Bank, N.A. 51 First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown (The) 421 First National Bank of Fredericksburg 417 First National Bank of Lilly 418 First National Bank of Liverpool 46 First National Bank of Mercersburg 419 First National Bank of Mifflintown 198 First National Bank of Minersville 48 First National Bank of Pennsylvania 427 First National Bank of Port Allegany 175 First National Community Bank 549 First National Community Bank (Midland) 626 First Niagara Bank 604 First Priority Bank 592 First Resource Bank 40 First Savings Bank of Perkasie 158 First Summit Bank 408 First United National Bank 151 Firstrust Bank 416 Fleetwood Bank 493 FNB Bank, N.A. 291 Fox Chase Bank 241 Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union 612 Franklin Security Bank 58 Fulton Bank Bank Code G. 588 Gateway Bank of Pennsylvania 499 Gratz Bank (The) 593 Graystone Tower Bank 498 Greenville Savings Bank Bank Code H. 402 Halifax Bank 244 Hamlin Bank & Trust Co. 362 Harleysville Savings Bank 363 Hatboro Federal Savings 463 Haverford Trust Company (The) 559 Home Savings & Loan Co. 606 Hometown Bank of PA 68 Honesdale National Bank (The) 350 HSBC Bank of USA 364 Huntingdon Valley Bank 605 Huntington National Bank 608 Hyperion Bank

11 THE COURTS 1845 Bank Code I. 365 Indiana First Savings Bank 575 Integrity Bank 557 Investment Savings Bank 526 Iron Workers Bank Bank Code J. 70 Jersey Shore State Bank 127 Jim Thorpe National Bank 488 Jonestown Bank and Trust Co. 72 Juniata Valley Bank (The) Bank Code K. 414 Kish Bank Bank Code L. 74 Lafayette Ambassador Bank 554 Landmark Community Bank 78 Luzerne National Bank Bank Code M. 361 M & T Bank 386 Malvern Federal Savings Bank 412 Manor Bank 510 Marion Center Bank 387 Marquette Savings Bank 81 Mars National Bank 43 Marysville Bank 367 Mauch Chunk Trust Company 619 MB Financial Bank 511 MCS Bank 555 Mercer County State Bank 192 Merchants Bank of Bangor 610 Meridian Bank 18 Metro Bank 294 Mid Penn Bank 276 Mifflinburg Bank & Trust Company 617 Milestone Bank 457 Milton Savings Bank 345 Miners Bank 614 Monument Bank 596 MoreBank 484 Muncy Bank & Trust Company Bank Code N. 433 National Bank of Malvern 88 National Penn Bank 347 Neffs National Bank 372 Nesquehoning Savings Bank 434 New Tripoli Bank 15 Nextier Bank 439 Northumberland National Bank 93 Northwest Savings Bank Bank Code O. 489 OMEGA Federal Credit Union 94 Orrstown Bank Bank Code P. 598 Parke Bank 584 Parkview Community Federal Credit Union 580 Penn Liberty Bank 97 Penn Security Bank & Trust Company 168 Pennstar Bank 447 Peoples Neighborhood Bank 491 Peoples State Bank (The) 99 PeoplesBank 556 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union 448 Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust 620 Pittsburgh Central Federal Credit Union 79 PNC Bank 528 Polonia Bank 449 Port Richmond Savings 451 Progressive Home Federal 624 Province Bank 456 Prudential Savings Bank Bank Code Q. 107 QNB Bank 560 Quaint Oak Savings Bank Bank Code R. 452 Reliance Bank 220 Republic Bank 628 Riverview Bank 208 Royal Bank America Bank Code S. 153 S&T Bank 464 Scottdale Bank & Trust Company 460 Second Federal S&L Assoc. of Phila. 516 Sentry Federal Credit Union 458 Sharon Savings Bank 633 Slovak Savings Bank 462 Slovenian S&L Association of Franklin-Conemaugh 486 Somerset Trust Company 316 Sovereign Bank, F.S.B. 518 Standard Bank PASB 542 Stonebridge Bank 517 Sun National Bank 440 SunTrust Bank 30 Susquehanna Bank 236 Swineford National Bank Bank Code T. 26 3rd Fed Bank 143 TD Bank 594 Team Capital Bank 609 Tristate Capital Bank 467 Turbotville National Bank Bank Code U. 113 Union Bank and Trust Company 481 Union Building and Loan Savings Bank 483 UNB Bank 133 Union National Community Bank 634 United Bank 472 United Bank of Philadelphia 475 United Savings Bank 600 Unity Bank 232 Univest National Bank & Trust Co. Bank Code V. 589 Valley Green Bank 607 Vantage Point Bank 611 Victory Bank (The) 182 VIST Financial Bank Code W. 119 Washington Financial Bank 121 Wayne Bank 631 Wells Fargo Bank N.A. 553 WesBanco Bank 122 West Milton State Bank 494 West View Savings Bank 473 Westmoreland Federal Savings 476 William Penn Bank 272 Woodlands Bank 573 Woori America Bank 630 WSFS Bank, FSB

12 1846 THE COURTS Bank Code X. Bank Code Y. 577 York Traditions Bank Bank Code Z. Platinum Leader Banks The Highlighted Eligible Institutions are Platinum Leader Banks Institutions that go above and beyond eligibility requirements to foster the IOLTA Program. These Institutions pay a net yield at the higher of 1% or 75 percent of the Federal Funds Target Rate on all PA IOLTA accounts. They are committed to ensuring the success of the IOLTA Program and increased funding for legal aid. [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Notice of Disbarment Notice is hereby given that Eugene E. Chmura, having been disbarred from the practice of law in the State of New York by Opinion and of the Supreme Court of the State of New York entered September 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an on March 20, 2013, disbarring Eugene E. Chmura, from the Bar of this Commonwealth, effective April 19, In accordance with Rule 217(f), Pa.R.D.E, since this formerly admitted attorney resides outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this notice is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. ELAINE M. BIXLER, Secretary The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Magisterial District Elizabeth S. Beckley Magisterial District Richard S. Dougherty, Jr. Magisterial District Paul M. Fegley Magisterial District Jessica E. Brewbaker Magisterial District Harold Anthony Adams Magisterial District Vivian J. Cohick Magisterial District Susan K. Day Magisterial District (Vacant) Magisterial District Mark W. Martin Camp Hill Borough Lemoyne Borough Wormleysburg Borough West Fairview Borough East Pennsboro Township Lower Frankford Township Middlesex Township North Middleton Township Carlisle Borough Newburg Borough Shippensburg Borough Hopewell Township Shippensburg Township Southampton Township Newville Borough Cooke Township Lower Mifflin Township North Newton Township Penn Township South Newton Township Upper Frankford Township Upper Mifflin Township West Pennsboro Township Mt. Holly Springs Borough Dickinson Township South Middleton Township Hampden Township Silver Spring Township Mechanicsburg Borough Monroe Township Upper Allen Township [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] SUPREME COURT Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 9th Judicial District; No. 335 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 19th day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 9th Judicial District (Cumberland County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the realignment of Magisterial Districts , , and , within Cumberland County, to be effective July 1, 2013, is granted; and that the Petition, which also provides for the reestablishment of Magisterial Districts , , , , , , and within Cumberland County, to be effective immediately, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be as follows: Magisterial District Charles A. Clement, Jr. New Cumberland Borough Shiremanstown Borough Lower Allen Township Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 22nd Judicial District; No. 336 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 19th day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 22nd Judicial District (Wayne County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the elimination of Magisterial District , within Wayne County, to be effective January 1, 2018, is granted; and that the Petition, which provides for the realignment of Magisterial Districts , , and within Wayne County, to be effective January 1, 2018, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be as follows: Magisterial District Bonnie L. Carney Hawley Borough Dreher Township Lake Township Lehigh Township Palmyra Township Paupack Township Salem Township Sterling Township

13 THE COURTS 1847 Magisterial District Theodore J. Mikulak Magisterial District Ronald J. Edwards Honesdale Borough Prompton Borough Waymart Borough Canaan Township Cherry Ridge Township South Canaan Township Texas Township Bethany Borough Starrucca Borough Berlin Township Buckingham Township Clinton Township Damascus Township Dyberry Township Lebanon Township Manchester Township Mt. Pleasant Township Oregon Township Preston Township Scott Township [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 23rd Judicial District; No. 334 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 19th day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 23rd Judicial District (Berks County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the reestablishment of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , within Berks County, to be effective immediately, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be reestablished as follows: Magisterial District Ann L. Young Magisterial District Michael J. Leonardziak Magisterial District Wallace S. Scott Magisterial District Alvin B. Robinson Adamstown Borough Robesonia Borough Sinking Spring Borough Wernersville Borough Heidelberg Township Lower Heidelberg Township South Heidelberg Township Spring Township City of Reading (Wards 2, 3, 10, and 16) City of Reading (Wards 8, 9, 11, and 12) City of Reading (Wards 6, 7, 15, and 19) Magisterial District Dean R. Patton Magisterial District Stuart D. Kennedy Magisterial District Timothy M. Dougherty Magisterial District Phyllis J. Kowalski Magisterial District Nicholas M. Bentz, Jr. Magisterial District David E. Glass Magisterial District Michael G. Hartman Magisterial District Victor M. Frederick, IV Magisterial District Gail M. Greth Magisterial District Thomas M. Gauby, Sr. Magisterial District Kim L. Bagenstose Laureldale Borough Muhlenberg Township City of Reading (Wards 1, 4, 5, and 18) West Reading Borough Wyomissing Borough Mount Penn Borough St. Lawrence Borough Exeter Township Lower Alsace Township Cumru Township Kenhorst Borough Mohnton Borough Shillington Borough Birdsboro Borough New Morgan Borough Brecknock Township Caernarvon Township Robeson Township Union Township Bally Borough Bechtelsville Borough Boyertown Borough Colebrookdale Township Douglass Township Earl Township Hereford Township Washington Township Topton Borough Alsace Township Amity Township District Township Longswamp Township Oley Township Pike Township Rockland Township Ruscombmanor Township Fleetwood Borough Kutztown Borough Lyons Borough Maxatawny Township Richmond Township Centerport Borough Leesport Borough Bern Township Centre Township Maidencreek Township Ontelaunee Township Hamburg Borough Lenhartsville Borough Shoemakersville Borough Albany Township Greenwich Township Perry Township Tilden Township Windsor Township

14 1848 THE COURTS Magisterial District Andrea J. Book Magisterial District Thomas H. Xavios Bernville Borough Strausstown Borough Womelsdorf Borough Bethel Township Jefferson Township Marion Township North Heidelberg Township Penn Township Tulpehocken Township Upper Bern Township Upper Tulpehocken Township City of Reading (Wards 13, 14, and 17) [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 29th Judicial District; No. 338 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 21st day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 29th Judicial District (Lycoming County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the reestablishment of , , , , and , within Lycoming County, to be effective immediately, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be reestablished as follows: Magisterial District James G. Carn Magisterial District Allen P. Page, III Magisterial District Jerry C. Lepley City of Williamsport (Wards 4-11) City of Williamsport (Wards 1-3, 12-17) Jersey Shore Borough Salladasburg Borough Anthony Township Bastress Township Brown Township Cummings Township Limestone Township McHenry Township Mifflin Township Nippenose Township Piatt Township Pine Township Porter Township Watson Township Woodward Township Magisterial District Gary A. Whiteman Magisterial District Jon E. Kemp Magisterial District James H. Sortman Montoursville Borough South Williamsport Borough Cascade Township Eldred Township Fairfield Township Gamble Township Loyalsock Township (Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7) Plunketts Creek Township Upper Fairfield Township Hughesville Borough Montgomery Borough Muncy Borough Picture Rocks Borough Brady Township Clinton Township Franklin Township Jordan Township Mill Creek Township Moreland Township Muncy Township Muncy Creek Township Penn Township Shrewsbury Township Washington Township Wolf Township Duboistown Borough Armstrong Township Cogan House Township Hepburn Township Jackson Township Lewis Township Loyalsock Township (Ward 3) Lycoming Township Mc Intyre Township Mc Nett Township Old Lycoming Township Susquehanna Township [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 50th Judicial District; No. 337 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 21st day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 50th Judicial District (Butler County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the reestablishment of , , , , , , and , within Butler County, to be effective immediately, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be reestablished as follows: Magisterial District Butler Township Kevin P. O Donnell

15 THE COURTS 1849 Magisterial District C. Timothy Shaffer Magisterial District Lewis E. Stoughton Magisterial District Sue E. Haggerty Magisterial District David T. Kovach Magisterial District Peter H. Shaffer Magisterial District Wayne D. Seibel Harrisville Borough Portersville Borough Prospect Borough Slippery Rock Borough West Liberty Borough Brady Township Franklin Township Mercer Township Muddy Creek Township Slippery Rock Township Worth Township Bruin Borough Cherry Valley Borough Chicora Borough East Butler Borough Eau Claire Borough Fairview Borough Karns City Borough Petrolia Borough West Sunbury Borough Allegheny Township Center Township Cherry Township Clay Township Clearfield Township Concord Township Donegal Township Fairview Township Marion Township Oakland Township Parker Township Summit Township Venango Township Washington Township Saxonburg Borough Buffalo Township Clinton Township Jefferson Township Middlesex Township Jefferson Township Middlesex Township Penn Township Winfield Township Seven Fields Borough Cranberry Township City of Butler Callery Borough Connoquenessing Borough Evans City Borough Harmony Borough Mars Borough Valencia Borough Zelienople Borough Adams Township Connoquenessing Township Forward Township Jackson Township Lancaster Township [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.] Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 57th Judicial District; No. 333 Magisterial Rules Doc. And Now, this 19th day of March 2013, upon consideration of the Petition to Reestablish the Magisterial Districts of the 57th Judicial District (Bedford County) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ed and Decreed that the Petition, which provides for the reestablishment of Magisterial Districts , , , and , within Bedford County, to be effective immediately, is granted. Said Magisterial Districts shall be reestablished as follows: Tonya M. Osman H. Cyril Bingham, Jr Brian K. Baker Kathy S. Calhoun Hyndman Borough Manns Choice Borough New Paris Borough Pleasantville Borough Schellsburg Borough Harrison Township Juniata Township Kimmel Township King Township Lincoln Township Londonderry Township Napier Township Pavia Township West St. Clair Township Bedford Borough Rainsburg Borough St. Clairsville Borough Bedford Township Colerain Township Cumberland Valley Township East St. Clair Township Coaldale Borough Hopewell Borough Saxton Borough Woodbury Borough Bloomfield Township Broad Top Township Hopewell Township Liberty Township South Woodbury Township Woodbury Township Everett Borough East Providence Township Mann Township Monroe Township Snake Spring Township South Hampton Township Southampton Township West Providence Township [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection April 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]